Upper Valley religious school to appeal Vt. sports ban to US 2nd Circuit
NEW YORK (WCAX) – Will a case involving transgender Vermont athletes become the new face of the culture war in the U.S.? An Upper Valley Christian school barred from participating in state sports leagues will appeal its
St. Johnsbury Planned Parenthood to close
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – The Planned Parenthood health center in St. Johnsbury is closing. Planned Parenthood of Northern New England made the announcement Tuesday afternoon in a post on social media. They attributed the closure to
Statehouse NCAA bracket contest raises $500 for charities
MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) – A basketball bracket battle at the Statehouse raised cash for Vermont charities. The annual competition pits both chambers, cabinet members, lobbyists, the media, and others in placing bets on both the NCAA men’s
Sununu says he won’t seek open Senate seat in 2026
CONCORD, N.H. (WCAX) – Former New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu says he is not interested in running for Jeanne Shaheen’s open Senate seat next year. The New York Times reports the Republican said Tuesday said he won’t
Wind, dry conditions turn Charlotte burn pile into brush fire
CHARLOTTE, Vt. (WCAX) – A warning from firefighters after a brush fire in Charlotte Monday afternoon. They say dry conditions and wind helped an outside burn pile turn into an out-of-control brush fire. It happened on Spear
NY officials warn of threats posed by Social Security cuts
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WCAX) – Cuts to Social Security will make it harder for seniors to access their benefits — that’s the message from New York’s Office for the Aging. The office’s Becky Preve was in Plattsburgh Tuesday
Remembering the Great American Eclipse 1 year later
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – It was one year ago today that the skies over our region darkened for a rare total solar eclipse! Thousands of visitors flocked to Vermont to see the moon block the sun. The
Zebra mussels now present throughout Lake Memphremagog
NEWPORT, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont environmental officials say the invasive zebra mussel has now spread to all of Lake Memphremagog. The mussels were first detected in Canadian portions of the lake back in 2018, but the results
Police respond to swatting incidents at multiple Vt. schools
WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) – Law enforcement officers are on scene at many schools across Vermont on Tuesday after a swatting incident. Police tell WCAX News a call came in threatening about a dozen schools statewide. Investigators say
Police looking for Lyndon dog thief
LYNDON, Vt. (WCAX) – Authorities are looking for a suspect they say stole a dog from a home in Lyndon. It happened Monday night around 4:45 p.m. Vermont State Police say someone parked a car in front